Crime in Maldon district: statistics, rates and trends

3,456 crimes were recorded in Maldon district in the 12 months to July 2026, 50.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,688 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Maldon district has the 293rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Maldon district was highest in the year to July 2021 (4,934 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (3,298). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Maldon district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+43%) and criminal damage and arson (+15%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-28%) and burglary (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Maldon district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Maldon district recorded 1,688 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 48.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Maldon district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Maldon district recorded 331 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Maldon district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Maldon district recorded 286 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Maldon district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Maldon district recorded 252 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Maldon district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Maldon district recorded 232 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Maldon district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Maldon district recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Maldon district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Maldon district recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Maldon district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Maldon district recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Maldon district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Maldon district recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Maldon district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Maldon district recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Maldon district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Maldon district recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Maldon district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Maldon district recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Maldon district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Maldon district recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Maldon district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Maldon district recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Maldon district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Maldon district.

31 areas within Maldon district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Maldon North had the highest rate (115.9 per 1,000) and Tolleshunt Knights the lowest (18.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Maldon district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Maldon district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Maldon district has an estimated population of 69,131. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Maldon district sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Maldon district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.